EVENTVENUE


NEW VENUE FOR 2025

Amora Hotel Jamison Sydney – 11 Jamison St Sydney

Tuesday 24th June 2025

10

Sessions

18

Total Speakers

2

Events

11

Skill Conference Years

Event

PROGRAM

Pre Event 23 Jun, 2025

Topics Speakers Time Venue
Pre Conference Networking Event 18:00 - 20:00 Hart Room - Amora Hotel Jamison Sydney

2025 Skills Conference 24 Jun, 2025

Topics Speakers Time Venue
Welcome to Country & Opening Remarks 09:00 - 09:10 The Whiteley Ballroom - The Amora Hotel Jamison Sydney
NSW Ministerial Keynote - to be confirmed 09:10 - 09:30 The Whiteley Ballroom - The Amora Hotel Jamison Sydney
Sharing the state of the economy - The Economic Update 09:30 - 10:00 The Whiteley Ballroom - The Amora Hotel Jamison Sydney
In Focus Session 2 - To be announced 10:00 - 10:30 The Whiteley Ballroom - The Amora Hotel Jamison Sydney
Morning Tea 10:30 - 11:00 The Whiteley Ballroom - The Amora Hotel Jamison Sydney
Panel Session 1 – to be announced 11:00 - 11:40 The Whiteley Ballroom - The Amora Hotel Jamison Sydney
Panel Session 2 - To be announced 11:40 - 12:20 The Whiteley Ballroom - The Amora Hotel Jamison Sydney
Lunch 12:20 - 13:10 The Whiteley Ballroom - The Amora Hotel Jamison Sydney
In Focus Session 3 - To be announced 13:10 - 13:40 The Whiteley Ballroom - The Amora Hotel Jamison Sydney
In Focus Session 4 - To be announced 13:40 - 14:10 The Whiteley Ballroom - The Amora Hotel Jamison Sydney
Panel Session 3 - Sharing the opportunities (To be announced) 14:10 - 14:50 The Whiteley Ballroom - The Amora Hotel Jamison Sydney
Short Afternoon Tea Break 14:50 - 15:00 The Whiteley Ballroom - The Amora Hotel Jamison Sydney
Keynote Presentation - "Sharing the Knowlege" (To be announced) 15:00 - 16:00 The Whiteley Ballroom - The Amora Hotel Jamison Sydney
Closing Remarks and End of Conference 16:00 - 16:00 The Whiteley Ballroom - The Amora Hotel Jamison Sydney
Speakers

EVENT SPEAKERS

The Apprentice Employment Network is pleased to confirm the following speakers for the 2025 Skills Conference. For further information on each speaker, click on their image to view their profile.

Jason Sultana

Executive Officer @ APPRENTICE EMPLOYMENT NETWORK NSW ACT

Jason Sultana

Executive Officer @ APPRENTICE EMPLOYMENT NETWORK NSW ACT

Tom Emeleus

General Manager @ NECA TRAINING AND APPRENTICESHIPS

Tom Emeleus

General Manager @ NECA TRAINING AND APPRENTICESHIPS

The Hon. Steve Whan

Minister for Skills, TAFE and Tertiary Education @ NSW GOVERMENT

The Hon. Steve Whan

Minister for Skills, TAFE and Tertiary Education @ NSW GOVERMENT
Event Tickets

REGISTRATION

For all registration enquiries, please get in touch with the Conference Secretariat via email skillsconference@conceptevents.com.au

TICKETS WILL GO ON SALE SHORTLY

Stay tuned for Early Bird Specials

Pre-conference Networking Event

$120Price includes GST

Guest Speaker – To be announced

Join us for a Pre-conference Networking Event – If you are staying in the city the night before or would like the opportunity to meet with other industry colleagues before the conference, this new full catered event aims to provide a social atmosphere to get together.

Time: 6.00 PM to 8.00 PM
Date: Monday 23rd June June 2025
Location: NEW VENUE – The Hart Room,
Amora Hotel Jamison – Sydney

Dress Smart Casual
Includes all food and drinks

AEN NSW & ACT Member

Early Bird

$475Price includes GST

$475 – AEN MEMBER EARLY BIRD RATE. 

Member discount code must be used for this reduced price. A discount code will be required during the registration payment process.

** Note – Ticket for Pre Conference Networking Event must be purchased separately and can be done as part of your registration to the Skills Conference.**

FOR GROUP REGISTRATIONS (3 OR MORE) PLEASE CLICK ON THIS LINK

AEN NSW & ACT Member

$530Price includes GST

$530 – AEN MEMBER FULL RATE POST EARLY BIRD SALE

Member discount code must be used for this reduced price. A discount code will be required during the registration payment process.

** Note – Ticket for Pre Conference Networking Event must be purchased separately and can be done as part of your registration to the Skills Conference.**

FOR GROUP REGISTRATIONS (3 OR MORE) PLEASE CLICK ON THIS LINK

Non-Member (Delegate)

$530Price includes GST

$530 –  NON AEN MEMBER EARLY BIRD RATE

** Note – Ticket for Pre Conference Networking Event must be purchased separately and can be done as part of your registration to the Skills Conference.**

FOR GROUP REGISTRATIONS (3 OR MORE) PLEASE CLICK ON THIS LINK

Non-Member (Delegate)

$580Price includes GST

$580 NON AEN MEMBER RATE POST EARLY BIRD SALE

** Note – Ticket for Pre Conference Networking Event must be purchased separately and can be done as part of your registration to the Skills Conference.**

FOR GROUP REGISTRATIONS (3 OR MORE) PLEASE CLICK ON THIS LINK

Sponsors

EVENT SPONSORS

Opportunities are now available to become a partner of the Skills Conference. To view options available click here or the image below. For more information please contact Jason Sultana from the Apprentice Employment Network NSW & ACT on 0419 466 584 or jason@aennswact.com.au

The Apprentice Employment Network NSW & ACT would like to acknowledge and thank our 2025 sponsors:

Available

ACCOMODATION

The Conference Secretariat has secured rooms with favourable rates and flexible terms and conditions exclusively for conference attendees. Please ensure you read the terms and conditions before making your selection.

Amora Hotel Jamison Sydney

Event Location

Address: 11 Jamison Street Sydney
Phone: (02) 96962500
Conference rate: Standard
$309 per night single occupancy. Rate with breakfast $339 per night single occupancy
Check in: 3.00pm
Check out: 11.00am unless otherwise confirmed by the hotel.
If rooms are required later an additional fee will apply.
Internet: Complimentary WIFI available in guest rooms.

Novotel City Centre

Nearby accommodation

Address: To be announced
Phone:
Conference rate: Standard
$XXX per night single occupancy. Rate with breakfast $XXX per night single occupancy
Check in: 3.00pm
Check out: 11.00am unless otherwise confirmed by the hotel.
If rooms are required later an additional fee will apply.
Internet: Complimentary WIFI available in guest rooms.

Accomodation Terms & Conditions

Accommodation rates listed will be provided to delegates who book through the Conference Secretariat and will not be honoured if booking directly with the hotel.
To book accommodation please do so when you register for the conference. Select your check-in and check-out dates and the available accommodation options will appear.
If you do not require accommodation, please select ‘No Accommodation Required’ at the registration stage.

Accommodation Terms and Conditions
The hotels require that all bookings include credit card details. These credit card details will be forwarded to your selected hotel/apartment as a guarantee.

Amora Hotel Jamison
A requirement of the hotels is that all bookings include credit card details. These credit card details will be forwarded to your selected hotel/apartment and charged 30 days prior to the booking commencement. You will be responsible for paying any incidentals incurred and any remaining nights directly to the hotel on check-in or check-out from the selected property. Any credit card payments will incur a 1.5% surcharge. Accommodation rates listed will be provided to delegates who book through the Conference Secretariat and will not be honoured if booking directly with the hotel. Cancellation of accommodation must be submitted in writing to the Conference Secretariat before 4pm Thursday 22nd May 2025. Any cancellation received after 4pm Thursday 22nd May 2025 will incur up to 100% cancellation penalty. To avoid cancellation charges please ensure the accommodation dates are correct in the confirmation email.
Failure to show at the hotel on appointed date will be regarded as cancellation and appropriate charges will apply.

Novotel City Centre
A requirement of the hotels is that all bookings include credit card details. These credit card details will be forwarded to your selected hotel/apartment and charged 30 days prior to the booking commencement. You will be responsible for paying any incidentals incurred and any remaining nights directly to the hotel on check-in or check-out from the selected property. Any credit card payments will incur a 1.4% surcharge. Accommodation rates listed will be provided to delegates who book through the Conference Secretariat and will not be honoured if booking directly with the hotel. Cancellation of accommodation must be submitted in writing to the Conference Secretariat before 4pm Thursday 22nd May 2025. Any cancellation received after 4pm Thursday 22nd May 2025 will incur up to 100% cancellation penalty. To avoid cancellation charges please ensure the accommodation dates are correct in the confirmation email.
Failure to show at the hotel on appointed date will be regarded as cancellation and appropriate charges will apply.

Accommodation Cancellation Policy
Cancellation of accommodation must be submitted in writing to the Conference Secretariat before 4pm Friday 9th May 2025. Any cancellation received after 4pm Friday 9th May 2025 will incur up to 100% cancellation penalty.
To avoid cancellation charges please ensure the accommodation dates are correct in the confirmation email.
Failure to show at the hotel on appointed date will be regarded as cancellation and appropriate charges will apply.

Please note accommodation is only available through this online booking form for the nights of 23rd, 24th and 25th of June 2025. If you would like to organise accommodation beyond these nights, please contact the Conference Secretariat directly at skillsconference@conceptevents.com.au or on +61 (2) 9696 2500 to request.

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